LABSCO SUMMARY

It reaches the schema, not just the rows — tables, fields and relationships are all things you can create from the conversation.

That is what separates it from a records-only integration: an agent can stand up a tracker, not just fill one in. Begin every session with check_configuration, because the server comes up cleanly even with the realm or token missing, and a missing variable then surfaces as a failing tool rather than a startup error.

What it is

A community-built MCP server over the Quickbase REST API, with caching and retry logic in front of it. Not an official Quickbase product, though it uses their public APIs.

What you get

Records: query with filtering, sorting and groupBy; create and update one at a time; bulk_create_records and bulk_update_records for volume
Tables and applications: create_app and update_app, list_tables, create_table, update_table and get_table_fields
Fields as first-class objects: create_field, get_field, update_field and delete_field
Relationships between tables: get_relationships, create_relationship, update_relationship and delete_relationship
Files: upload_file into a file attachment field, download_file back out of a record
run_report to execute a saved Quickbase report
check_configuration and test_connection to prove the realm and token are working, and configure_cache to tune the caching in front of the API

Requirements

A Quickbase account with API access, and Node.js 18+. Two required environment variables: QUICKBASE_REALM_HOST (your realm, such as company.quickbase.com) and QUICKBASE_USER_TOKEN; QUICKBASE_APP_ID sets a default application. The server starts whether or not they are set, and the tools only work once they are — so call check_configuration first. Optional settings: QUICKBASE_CACHE_ENABLED (default true), QUICKBASE_CACHE_TTL in seconds (default 3600), DEBUG and LOG_LEVEL. Run it over stdio with npx -y mcp-quickbase.

Setup effort

One command plus a key — npx -y mcp-quickbase, then supply credentials

See installation options

USE CASES

01

Pulling a filtered set of records out of a table

Read the field definitions first so you can name them, then query with filters and sorting.

02

Loading a batch of rows in one pass

Create or update many records in a single call instead of one at a time.

03

Adding a field to a table that is already in use

Create the field, then read the table's fields back to confirm its ID and properties.

04

Wiring two tables together

See what relationships already exist, then create the one that is missing.

05

Getting a file into or out of a record

Upload into a file attachment field, or pull an existing attachment back down.

06

Proving the connection before anything else

Check the configuration is complete, then confirm the realm actually answers.

check_configuration

1 tool

Counted once with only startup setup. Other versions, modes or optional credentials may expose a different list.

`check_configuration`

Check if Quickbase configuration is properly set up

BEFORE YOU INSTALL

What to know first

Tools you get

1 tool when we connected. Without QUICKBASE_REALM_HOST and QUICKBASE_USER_TOKEN only check_configuration appears; with both set, the documentation lists 25 tools.

Requires

npx on PATH
Node.js 18+
QUICKBASE_USER_TOKEN in your environment

CONTEXT COST

Light Standing cost

Rated by the size of the one tool definition that rides along on every turn

INSTALLATION

Connect your client

Server setup

TERMINAL

npx -y mcp-quickbase

MCP Clients

Claude Desktop

CLAUDE DESKTOP · JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quickbase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-quickbase"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QUICKBASE_REALM_HOST": "<YOUR_REALM>.quickbase.com",
        "QUICKBASE_USER_TOKEN": "<YOUR_QUICKBASE_USER_TOKEN>",
        "QUICKBASE_APP_ID": "<YOUR_QUICKBASE_APP_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop — from source

Clone and build the server

Needs Node.js 18 or newer.

CLAUDE DESKTOP — FROM SOURCE · TERMINAL

git clone https://github.com/danielbushman/MCP-Quickbase.git
cd MCP-Quickbase
npm install
npm run build

Add this to claude_desktop_config.json

<YOUR_PATH_TO_MCP_QUICKBASE> is the full path of your clone.

CLAUDE DESKTOP — FROM SOURCE · JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quickbase": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "<YOUR_PATH_TO_MCP_QUICKBASE>/dist/mcp-stdio-server.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QUICKBASE_REALM_HOST": "<YOUR_REALM>.quickbase.com",
        "QUICKBASE_USER_TOKEN": "<YOUR_QUICKBASE_USER_TOKEN>",
        "QUICKBASE_APP_ID": "<YOUR_QUICKBASE_APP_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Quickbase MCP Server